Singapore  ·  October 5 — 6, 2026

Nobel
Heroes Day

Where Nobel-calibre scientific insight meets the builders of the AI century.

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Intelligence
Science
Discovery
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Shape What
Happens Next

We are bringing Nobel laureates into private dialogue with the leaders shaping next-generation science and technology. This is not just a conference — it is an exclusive convening where the world's most distinguished scientific minds meet the architects of the AI century.

A new scientific era is being shaped by three converging forces. Artificial intelligence is compressing the pace of discovery. Science is becoming national infrastructure. And capital is searching for the frontier. For the first time, breakthrough depends less on any single lab than on whether these forces meet in one room.

Five Frontiers

The Themes

The frontier conversations shaping the next era of science, intelligence and capital.

01
AI for Science
Machine intelligence is compressing the path from hypothesis to breakthrough across every discipline.
Accelerating Discovery
02
Open Science
Shared data, models and infrastructure as the foundation for borderless, collaborative discovery.
The Global Research Commons
03
Sovereign Science
Science and AI capability are becoming strategic national infrastructure — and a question of sovereignty.
National Intelligence
04
Future of Humanity
From longevity to human potential — how science extends healthy life and reshapes what's possible.
AI, Health & Civilization
05
Future Economy
New investment models that turn frontier science into durable value for people and economies.
Intelligence, Capital & Growth
First Confirmed Laureates

Confirmed for
Singapore

Six Nobel Laureates will take the Singapore stage. The first two confirmed names speak for themselves — with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

OY
Confirmed
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry · 2025
Professor of Chemistry · UC Berkeley
The father of reticular chemistry and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — materials that harvest water from desert air and capture carbon at scale. He recently launched a new institute applying AI to the discovery of new materials, making him the living embodiment of this summit's core theme: AI for Science.
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Confirmed
Benjamin List
Nobel Prize in Chemistry · 2021
Director · Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung
Pioneer of asymmetric organocatalysis — a breakthrough that transformed how pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals are made: greener, cheaper, and more precise.
Proposed Speakers

Nobel Laureates

Nobel laureates who shaped the foundations of modern science — in dialogue with the builders, founders and investors defining the AI century.

Geoffrey E. Hinton
Geoffrey E. Hinton
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
Computer Scientist, "the Godfather of AI" — a foundational figure in neural networks and deep learning.
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Co-Founder & CEO, Google DeepMind — AI as a scientific instrument that helps discover knowledge.
David Baker
David Baker
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Professor of Biochemistry, University of Washington — awarded for computational protein design.
Richard H. Thaler
Richard H. Thaler
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017
Professor of Behavioral Science & Economics, University of Chicago — pioneer of behavioural economics.
Philippe Aghion
Philippe Aghion
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025
Professor of Economics, LSE — awarded for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction.
Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Prize in Peace 2006
Founder, Grameen Bank — awarded for creating economic and social development from below.
Proposed speakers · Private & confidential · Subject to final confirmation
The Setting

Why Singapore

Singapore offers a neutral table — strategically linking US capital, Asian R&D, European science, and global policy in one trusted location.

AI × Science Hub
A leading AI × Science hub with sovereign focus on AI infrastructure, biotech, longevity, and sustainability.
Neutral Strategic Position
A global crossroads providing unmatched access to diverse stakeholders — from sovereign wealth and venture capital to leading research institutions and policymakers.
Institutional Rigor
Stable rule of law, sovereign credibility, and a ready ecosystem ensure a trusted environment for high-stakes dialogue.
Proposed Agenda

Two Days

Day I
Monday · 5 October
Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Opening Remarks
Nobel Forum I — The Code of Life in the Computing Era
Nobel Forum II — The Science of Reversing Time
Keynote + Panel — Accelerated Computing & From Perception to Physicality
Midday · 12:00 – 13:30
◆ Private Lunch
Afternoon · 13:30 – 16:30
Fireside Chats — Autonomous Labs & Foundation Models
Fireside + Keynote — Architectural Autonomy, Data Gravity & Next-Gen Internet
Nobel Forum III — Irrational Exuberance & Rational Choice
Keynote + Panel — Long-termism & Capital Across Cycles
Evening · 18:00 – 22:00
◆ Private Dinner
Day II
Tuesday · 6 October
Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Opening Remarks
Nobel Forum I — Inclusive Science & Social Entrepreneurship
Nobel Forum II — Debt, Cycles & Technology Leaps
Keynote + Panel — Intelligence Civilization & the Future of AI
Midday · 12:00 – 13:30
◆ Private Lunch
Afternoon · 13:30 – 16:00
Nobel Forum III — Reconstructing Trust & Collaboration
Panel II — The Convergence of Two Networks
Closing Remarks
Evening · 18:00 – 23:00
◆ Gala Dinner — Panels, cultural performances & networking
What Happens in the Room

The Experience

Every element is designed for conversation that would not happen in a public conference.

01
Nobel-led Dialogues
Nobel laureates frame the scientific questions behind AI, materials, health, economy and energy.
02
Closed Roundtables
Smaller rooms for selected guests to discuss one theme in depth with scientists, builders, investors and institutions.
03
Curated Gala Seating
Dinner tables arranged around discipline, relevance and relationship potential — not random placement.
04
Private Audiences
Pre-scheduled 1:1 or small-group moments, subject to final scheduling and laureate availability.
Heritage

Past Nobel
Heroes Events

Hong Kong
2018
Four Nobel Laureates
Finn Kydland Econ · 2004
José Ramos-Horta Peace · 1996
Tim Hunt Medicine · 2001
Aaron Ciechanover Chemistry · 2004
Guangzhou
2024
Four Nobel Laureates
Aaron Ciechanover Chemistry · 2004
George F. Smoot Physics · 2006
J. Fraser Stoddart Chemistry · 2016
Michael Levitt Chemistry · 2013
Hong Kong
2026
Five Nobel Laureates
Hartmut Michel Chemistry · 1988
Konstantin Novoselov Physics · 2010
Kurt Wüthrich Chemistry · 2002
Louis J. Ignarro Medicine · 1998
Robert C. Merton Econ · 1997

The most recent edition — the January 2026 "Nobel Heroes Forum: Shaping Science and Future" — convened at the University of Hong Kong and HKUST, drawing 1,200+ scholars, students and industry leaders. The HKU session was opened by Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration, with coverage from Xinhua, CGTN, China Daily and dozens of international outlets.

Host & Organizers

The Custodians

Convened in the spirit of
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Founded in 1951 on Lake Constance, this premier annual gathering brings Nobel Laureates together with emerging young scientists — driving cross-generational, cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary dialogue, and lending deep academic heritage and a global vision to this summit.
1951Est. Lindau
499 Group
A global collaboration network connecting science, intelligence, capital and innovation. Since 2018, 499 has built an international network spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America — bringing together a network of 107 global scientific award laureates and leading institutions.
Laureates City Holdings
A sovereign network for coordinating science, intelligence and capital, bringing together unique scientific resources, scientific IP, and an ecosystem for international research development and project implementation.
Advaita Lab
An AI research and systems laboratory building the scientific intelligence infrastructure for the Sovereign Human era — developing biological world models, clinical simulation, and ModelGraph, a scientific intelligence layer connecting models, mechanisms and outcomes.

We Look Forward to
Welcoming You to the Room

October 5 — 6, 2026  ·  Singapore  ·  300 Seats by Invitation

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